Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 12.4 Development Standards Exceptions

the retaining wall standards in Sec. 4C.9.2. (Retaining Walls) do not apply to a retaining wall that received a final discretionary approval from the city under another provision of this Zoning code (chapter 1A) prior to March 9, 2005, the effective date of Ord. No. 176,445 , pursuant to Sec. 13B.3.1. (Administrative Review) .

Any existing nonconforming sign, as defined in Chapter IX. (Building Regulations), Sec. 91.6216. (Existing Signs) of this code, may be continued. Structural, electrical, or mechanical modifications may be made to a sign only as permitted in Chapter IX. (Building Regulations), Sec. 91.6216.4. (Alterations, Repairs or Rehabilitation) of this code.

the parking design standards pursuant to Sec. 4C.4.3. (Parking Area Design) and Sec. 4C.4.4. (Parking Lot Design) do not apply to existing nonconforming automobile parking stalls that are converted to electric vehicle parking stalls, with the exception of the parking lot landscaping standards pursuant to Sec. 4C.4.4.C.2. (Parking Lot Landscaping) for which the installation of or conversion to electric vehicle parking stalls shall not increase the degree of nonconformity.

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Div. 12.4. (Development Standards Exceptions) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

Nonconformities | Article 12 Div. 12.5. (Use Exceptions)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A